Forum: Caring for children

I remember that a couple of you posted awhile back that you have stopped your dck's from putting toys in their mouths. I have been trying,...

Hi everyone! Just wondering if any one has dealt with or has suggestions for dealing with an overly babied child. I don't think he has ever been told...

Hi! I was just curious to see what those of you with older children consider as an appropriate age for children to be home alone after school....

I need a day off for a doctors appointment. On my contract i have stated that Days that I take of are unpaid. Parents already paid in advance for the...

Hello can you pls help to tell me on which days of summer holidays providers usually take off and do they get paid for these days and how many...

Wow, 1 of my dcg(22months) has the wildest temper I have ever seen in a toddler her age. It's like her head starts spinning and she looses control....

I have a none month old who just started with me and so far he has only eaten purees and bottles. His parents tried some puffs with him over the...

Hi .... I was reading some great suggestions on here regarding things parents can do to help their child transition into daycare a little easier but...

Hey there, Anyone experience any outbreaks in their day home? I had a dck come on Thursday with a rash on his leg and a runny nose. The mother...

One of my dc moms is pregnant, due middle of next year. She told me a couple weeks ago and basically as soon as I found out, care for her son...

Hello Everyone! I currently have one daycare child and do not have another one starting for some time as I am expecting my own baby :) Anyway,...

Lately my daughter (16 months) and another dcg (19 months) have been driving me nuts with taking their clothing off constantly! My daughter is the...

Has anyone experienced a biter in their group? If so, how did you get them to stop?

Anyone have any way to teach a toddler not to let others make them cry all the time? I'm not sure if it is even possible at 19 months, but any tips...

hello everyone My lunch time is so stressful for me. Right now in my care are a 4yr old that is in school in the morning his brother who is 1yr a...